Playoff-hungry, CBJ wins 4th straight

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Cam Atkinson scored twice and Artemi Panarin had four assists to lead the Blue Jackets to a 5-2 victory over the Nashville Predators for their fourth straight win.

David Savard, Oliver Bjorkstrand and Boone Jenner also had goals, and Sergei Bobrovsky made 23 saves for Columbus, which maintained its hold on the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference playoff race.

Viktor Arvidsson and Filip Forsberg scored for Nashville.